The prevailing showery conditions are expected to continue over the Northern and Eastern parts of Sri Lanka, due to the influence of the Easterly wave, according to the Department of Meteorology.
As such, showers will occur at times in the North-Central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces. Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely in some places in the Eastern, Uva, and Central provinces, as well as in the Polonnaruwa district.
Several spells of showers may occur in the Northern and North-western provinces. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the other areas of the island after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places in these areas.
Strong winds of about 40-50 kmph can be expected at times over the eastern slopes of the central hills, as well as in the Northern, North-central, and North-western provinces, and in the Trincomalee, Hambantota, and Monaragala districts.
Meanwhile, showers will occur at several places in the sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Hambantota via Kankasanthurai, Trincomalee and Pottuvil. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the other sea areas around the island during the evening or night.
Winds will be north-easterly. Wind speed will be 30-40 kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 50-55 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Galle via Puttalam, Kankasanthurai, Trincomalee, Pottuvil and Hambantota.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Colombo to Galle via Puttalam, Kankasanthurai, Trincomalee, Pottuvil and Hambantota will be rough at times. The other sea areas around the island will be moderate. Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers. (Newswire)